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Time Slows Down When We See Something Memorable
New research shows that looking at memorable images can warp our perception of time
Quantum Computers Can Run Powerful AI That Works like the Brain
The influential AI design that makes chatbots tick now runs on quantum computers
Experimental Ovarian Cryopreservation Could Delay Menopause, but Experts Are Weighing the Risks
Extracting, freezing and retransplanting slices of hormone-producing ovarian tissue could postpone menopause, but some experts say it’s not effective enough—or necessary
Low-Earth Orbit Faces a Spiraling Debris Threat
Millions of human-made objects travel at high speeds in low-Earth orbit, polluting space and increasing the chance of collision with satellites and other spacecraft
How a Cloned Ferret Inspired a DNA Bank for Endangered Species
The birth of a cloned black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann, and her two new sisters, has sparked a new pilot program to preserve the tissues of hundreds of endangered species “just in case”
Will the Amazon Rain Forest Help Save the Planet?
Years in the making, a project in the Amazon rain forest is finally set to determine whether a rise in carbon dioxide could save one of the world’s largest carbon sinks.
The U.S. Spends a Fortune on Beach Sand That Storms Just Wash Away
The U.S. is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to replenish storm-ravaged beaches in a losing battle against rising seas and erosion
New Minecraft ‘Heat Dragon’ Quest Has Gamers Fight Climate Villain
A new video game puts climate solution tools in the hands of up to 80 million Minecraft players
Sorry, Little Green Men: Alien Life Might Actually Be Purple
Purple may be a likely color for extraterrestrial organisms, research suggests
Early Humans Sheltered in This Lava Tube 10,000 Years Ago—And It’s Still in Use Today
Fossils and stone tools show that a cave in Saudi Arabia has been used as shelter by humans for millennia, up to the present day
Abortion Bans in Arizona and Florida Will Face Voters in November
The state supreme courts in Florida and Arizona both recently ruled that strict abortion bans could go into effect. But ballot measures may give voters a chance to weigh in
You Quit Ozempic or Wegovy. What Happens Next?
Many researchers think that Wegovy and Ozempic should be taken for life, but myriad factors can force people off the drugs
Anti-Trans Efforts Use Misinformation, Epistemological Violence and Gender Essentialism
Three types of misinformation are being used against transgender people: oversimplifying scientific knowledge, fabricating and misinterpreting research and promoting false equivalences
Could JWST Solve One of Cosmology's Greatest Mysteries?
The telescope's studies could help end a long-standing disagreement over the rate of cosmic expansion. But scientists say more measurements are needed
Human Brains May Be Getting Bigger
Brain size in one Massachusetts community has steadily increased since the 1930s, possibly explaining why dementia is trending lower nationwide
Why Seasonal Allergies Are So Miserable
Plants are just trying to reproduce; immune systems are just trying to keep us safe
How to See the Lunar Far Side Right Here on Earth
Perspective and subtle motion allows us to peek over the moon’s edge and into its far side
How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?
Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans.
FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more than a dozen deaths
Deadly African Heat Wave Would Not Have Been Possible without Climate Change
Scientists say extreme temperatures that reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit and killed at least 100 people in parts of West Africa would only occur every 200 years in the absence of climate change